Wetsuit advice please!

Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July? Although I'm
just intending to do some snorkelling, I know from experience that the
water can still be a little chilly for swimming. I used to do a lot
of widsurfing a million years ago - and used to have a 3mm O'Neill
suit - but I'm so far out of the loop that I'd appreciate some advice
about thicknesses, brandnames to avoid, brand names to seek out etc
etc.
Thanks in advance folks.

"Hank" <henry.race@SPAMSPAMSPAMvirgin.net> wrote in message
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>
> Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
> from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July?

Depends on where in the Med. There is a big temperature difference between
Gibraltar and Cyprus.

Keith

In article <35cd80ha9sqjsi5cg139hqd249kiipd4j7@4ax.com>,
henry.race@SPAMSPAMSPAMvirgin.net says...
>
> Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
> from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July?

get one that fits

> Thanks in advance folks.
>
you are welcome ;p

On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:39:56 +0100, Hank wrote:

> Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
> from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July? Although I'm

You want a used wetsuit? There are two types of people. Those that piss in
their wetsuit. And those that lie.

I'd buy a new one. Try www.jagwetsuits.co.uk for a reasonably priced one.

Jason

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On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:19:08 +0100, Jason
<jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> sagely advised the listening
throng 'Strap yourself to a tree with roots!' before writing:

>On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:39:56 +0100, Hank wrote:
>
>> Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
>> from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July? Although I'm
>
>You want a used wetsuit? There are two types of people. Those that piss in
>their wetsuit. And those that lie.
>
>I'd buy a new one. Try www.jagwetsuits.co.uk for a reasonably priced one.
>
>Jason

Well thanks to (almost!) everyone who replied with the advice.

"Hank" <henry.race@SPAMSPAMSPAMvirgin.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:19:08 +0100, Jason
> <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> sagely advised the listening
> throng 'Strap yourself to a tree with roots!' before writing:
>
> >On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:39:56 +0100, Hank wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
> >> from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July? Although I'm
> >
> >You want a used wetsuit? There are two types of people. Those that piss in
> >their wetsuit. And those that lie.
> >
> >I'd buy a new one. Try www.jagwetsuits.co.uk for a reasonably priced one.
> >
> >Jason
>
> Well thanks to (almost!) everyone who replied with the advice.

I'd go along with Jason here.

Buying second hand isn't going to guarentee a fit even if the size
is supposed to be yours.

For the sake of the £90 for a new 5mm Nordic from JAG
it's got to be worth it.

You're not going to save that much second hand anyway.

Just looking at their size guide they do 12 as standard.

Good luck

DaveA



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"Hank" <henry.race@SPAMSPAMSPAMvirgin.net> wrote in message
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> Can anyone give me any pointers about buying a used wetsuit (probably
> from Ebay) for an upcoming holiday in the Med June/July? <
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It needs to fit - try the small-ads in the local paper. Often bargains on
this sort of thing. Basically if it's not ripped to buggery it's OK and the
odd hole or rip can be fixed and helps keep the price down. You'll need
others' advice on how thick it needs to be for the Med - my guess (not to be
relied upon) is that 4 to 6mm full-length would be OK, but that really is a
guess. Small caveat that my wetsuit experience is based on caving not
diving.

Cheers

Hywel